[Histonet] Ventana Benchmark XTs

Tue Dec 2 14:52:11 CST 2008

This is getting somewhat confusing BUT your initial commentary fully endorsing Ventana OVER ANY OTHER, is the one that raised some suspicion because there are other autostainers generally accepted as MUCH BETTER than Ventana or put in some other way, NO OTHER autostainer has generated so many bad reports.
Either you work for Verntana or not I do not care, but I think that if your boss restricts so much somebody with the many years of experience you claim to have, either you have a problem with your boss, or you should think in working some other place before retiring (after so many years of work in histology).
That is my honest and not anonymous opinion
René J.

--- On Tue, 12/2/08, Mark Tarango <marktarango <@t> gmail.com> wrote:

From: Mark Tarango <marktarango <@t> gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Ventana Benchmark XTs
To: "Histonet Alias" <histonetalias <@t> gmail.com>
Cc: "histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>, "Tracey Lenek" <Tracey.Lenek <@t> cls.ab.ca>, "Burton, Lynn" <Lynn.Burton <@t> illinois.gov>, "Joanna Bartczak-McKay" <Joanna.Bartczak-McKay <@t> cls.ab.ca>, "Martin Trotter" <Martin.Trotter <@t> cls.ab.ca>
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 3:24 PM

Can't you just post without saying where exactly you work?  I don't
mention
where I'm working these days.  Does your employer own you?  ...or maybe
you're some famous histotech and you get paid for endorsements?  lol

Mark

On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 11:19 AM, Histonet Alias
<histonetalias <@t> gmail.com>wrote:

> Mr. Della Speranza, I respect what you have done for the histology
> community and we have had pleasant conversations in the past but you can
not
> speak for the Histonet members. You act as if I am hiding my identity to
> create havoc and disruption. I have not done this nor will I do this. I
have
> been on histonet for many years and I will continue to do so. As I
explained
> in my previous posts my current employer does not want any opinions, help,
> or questions associated with the laboratory. That is the only reason that
I
> have chosen to remain anonymous. Would it make anyone feel better if I
made
> up a fake name and lab as my signature?  I will continue to post and speak
> freely without breaking any rules of this listserver. If I respond or ask
a
> question, those who find my years of experience not "credible"
then
> I apologize.
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 11:21 AM, Della Speranza, Vinnie
<dellav <@t> musc.edu>wrote:
>
>> I'm afraid your opinion will not be credible as long as you insist
on
>> remaining anonymous. It has nothing to do with whether you like or
dislike a
>> particular product or instrument.  Histonet members appreciate the
>> responsibility that comes with posting one's views or knowledge by
>> identifying themselves accordingly. In my opinion anyone who insists
on
>> remaining anonymous should not be permitted to participate on the
list.
>>
>>
>> Vinnie Della Speranza
>> Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services
>> Medical University of South Carolina
>> 165 Ashley Avenue  Suite 309
>> Charleston, South Carolina 29425
>> Tel: (843) 792-6353
>> Fax: (843) 792-8974
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:
>> histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Histonet Alias
>> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 11:03 AM
>> To: Mark Tarango
>> Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Martin Trotter; Tracey Lenek;
>> Burton, Lynn; Joanna Bartczak-McKay
>> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Ventana Benchmark XTs
>>
>> Sorry I don't work for Ventana and I have no beef with them. It
>> may disappoint some that I have not had a bad experience. So my
opinion
>> does
>> not count because I have had a different experience with my XT than
you? I
>> use the name of The Unknown HT so I can express my opinions freely
without
>> my employer receiving phone calls because certain people don't
like my
>> opinions.
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 3:10 PM, Mark Tarango
<marktarango <@t> gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > I don't know how much the opinion of "The Unknown
HT(ASCP)" counts.  You
>> > aren't with Ventana I hope.
>> >
>> > Mark
>> >
>> > On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 11:51 AM, Histonet Alias <
>> histonetalias <@t> gmail.com>wrote:
>> >
>> >> They are switching to a more reliable manufacturer. They are
being
>> >> proactive
>> >> and switching them before they fail down the road. My XT has
been a
>> >> workhorse but we know certain peoples opinions about the
company on
>> here.
>> >> I
>> >> will take it any day over the rest.
>> >>
>> >> On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 5:29 PM, Burton, Lynn <
>> Lynn.Burton <@t> illinois.gov
>> >> >wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > We have had some trouble but they are planning to
replace them. We
>> >> received
>> >> > a letter that they had changed vendors for parts and
found they need
>> to
>> >> > switch back. They did replace one section earlier when
it stopped
>> >> working
>> >> > completely.
>> >> >
>> >> > Lynn Burton
>> >> > Lab Assoc. I
>> >> > Animal Disease Lab
>> >> > Galesburg, Il 61401
>> >> >
>> >> > ________________________________
>> >> >
>> >> > From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu on
behalf of Tracey
>> >> Lenek
>> >> > Sent: Wed 11/26/2008 10:59 AM
>> >> > To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>> >> > Cc: Martin Trotter; Joanna Bartczak-McKay
>> >> > Subject: [Histonet] Ventana Benchmark XTs
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Hi,
>> >> >
>> >> > We have had on-going thermal slide pad issues with our
XTs since they
>> >> were
>> >> > installed
>> >> > in February. The slide tray assemblies have been
replaced not once
>> but
>> >> > twice and we are still having inconsistent
>> >> > results with the temp verifier slides.  Has anyone
experienced the
>> same
>> >> > issues with this
>> >> > instrumentation?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> > Tracey Lenek
>> >> > Tech III - Anatomic Pathology
>> >> > Calgary Laboratory Services
>> >> > 403-770-3588
>> >> >
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